Switzerland vs United States: Average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a STEM
Average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a STEM over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 36.9 against 36.48 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.61 | 37.32 | 0.29 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 36.73 | 38.12 | 1.4 | United States |
| 2020s | 36.28 | 37.05 | 0.765 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a stem, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 36.9 against 36.48 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a stem between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.42, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a stem?
- Switzerland ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per person in in a STEM occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.